Measuring real-world social cognition from adolescence to young adulthood

About this research

This study aims to better understand how teenagers and young adults understand and respond to social and emotional information, such as recognising facial expressions and feeling empathy for others.

Who can participate

You're eligible to participate in this study if you are:

aged 25–35 years
a native English-speaker
not currently experiencing neurodevelopmental (e.g., autism), neurological (e.g., epilepsy), or psychiatric (e.g., bipolar) disorders.

What's involved

As part of the study, you will:

attend a 2.5-hour testing session at The University of Queensland St Lucia campus, involving a range of computer-based tasks and questionnaires.

One of the tasks will involve working with a member of the research team to move different objects around a set of shelves.

During the study, we may ask you to wear:

a fitness band that measures your physiological responses during the session

a pair of glasses that will track where you are looking.

Benefits of participating

Participants will be reimbursed with a $50 EFTPOS gift card upon completion of the 2.5 hour session.

How to participate

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in participating, register your interest.

Ethics, data collection and privacy

This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2024/HE000374].

Contact

If you have any questions, email a.topsfield@student.uq.edu.au.